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This letter is in reference to the International Mission Board policy which says that “if private prayer language is an ongoing part of his or her conviction and practice, the candidate has eliminated himself or herself from being a... Continue Reading »

Life has taught David Thiem many things. A partner in a successful accounting firm, Thiem has learned the importance of building personal relationships with the people behind the paperwork he receives from his clients. A community servant, he has... Continue Reading »

The International Mission Board policy on “private prayer language” exposes the fundamentalism of the Baptist doctrine/creed. An eminently qualified missionary candidate receives the gift of tongues and is no longer qualified for appointment. I hope I have a “private... Continue Reading »

Is there a problem with sexual lust today? In Matthew 5:27-30, Jesus taught that lust is mental or emotional adultery. It is not simply the results of lust that Jesus condemned but lust itself.... Continue Reading »

Thank you for your even-handed and thorough reporting of the recent events with the IMB. I believe that Allen McWhite was prescient when he spoke of the problem of establishing “doctrinal parameters that go beyond the Baptist Faith and... Continue Reading »

Union University and Lifeshape Foundation have announced a partnership for a nine-month ?gap-year? residential program primarily for students ages 18-20 who wish to delay entrance into college for a year or are unsure of what they want to do... Continue Reading »

I want to affirm the Cooperative Program Study Committee for their recommendations, especially the one that calls for our elected leadership to be selected from churches that give at least 10 percent of their undesignated receipts to the Cooperative... Continue Reading »

The term ?on mission? is about to take on new meaning for Christian educators across the Southern Baptist Convention as veteran educator Bill Taylor joins the staff of the North American Mission Board.... Continue Reading »

In 2001, Arnold Hiette, pastor of Barkers Creek Baptist Church in Honea Path, was diagnosed with liver disease, and now his doctors have determined that he must have a liver transplant to live.... Continue Reading »

How does a pastor take a church that struggles financially from week to week and get it excited about participating in reaching 'the uttermost parts of the earth??... Continue Reading »

Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, announced March 3 that all of its pharmacies would begin stocking ?Plan B,? an ?emergency contraceptive? with abortion-causing properties. Wal-Mart had been the largest chain store that did not sell the controversial drug nationwide... Continue Reading »

It's time to celebrate! The ordinance of baptizing a brand new Christian is a most joyous occasion for a church. Small touches can make a baptism even more unforgettable. As a pastor's wife, I?ve enjoyed seeing my husband Steve... Continue Reading »